Form 4 Scheme Of Work For ICT

SMK TUNKU ABDUL MALIK ALOR SETAR

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

SCHEME OF WORK 2016

FORM 4
1.0 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
MONTH/
WEEK
JAN.
WEEK
2&3
11 JAN
-22 JAN

JAN
WEEK 4
25 JAN
-29 JAN

TOPICS AND
SCOPE
1.1 Introductio
n to
Information
Technology
(4 periods)

1.2 Computer
Ethics and
Legal
Issues

LEARNING OUTCOME
Learners should be able to:
1.1.1
Define Information Technology in
general.
1.1.2 Discuss the roles of IT in
everyday life:
o
Education
o
Banking
o
Industry
o
Commerce.

1.
2.

3.

1.2.1

Define Computer Ethics.

1.2.1.1

1.2.2

Identify the Code of Ethics.

1.2.1.2

1.2.3

Define Intellectual Property.

1.2.4

Define Privacy:
authorised access
- user authentication and
verification
Login (Personal Identification
Numbers (PIN), User
Identification, password)
Biometrics
physical control

(8 periods)
o

1.2.5
o
o
o
FEB
WEEK 5

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Students state the definition of
Information Technology in general.
Group Activity:
Discussing the roles of IT in
everyday life.
Students cite an example of
a technology used in every
day life.
Students adhere the rules and
regulations set for the ICT lab.
Students explain Computer Ethics and
Code of Ethics.
Students describe Intellectual Property
and Privacy.

1.2.1.3

Students carry out research on

controversial contents and control.

1.2.1.4

Students discuss computer crime and

Security threats.

1.2.1.5

Students carry out research on Cyber

Law and its importance.

Define Computer Security

1.3.1.1

Students discuss the meaning of

Computer Security and its measures.

State Security measures:

data backup
cryptography

1.3.1.2.

Students describe encryption and

decryption.

1.3.1.2

Students carry out research on topics:

Controversial contents and

control:
Pornography
Slander
Filtering (Example : NetNanny,
CyberPatrol, BlockNow)

1.2.6 Computer crime and Security

threats:
o
Definition :

Computer crime

Security threats
o
Examples of computer crimes:
o
Fraud
identity fraud
credit card fraud
Copyright infringement

unauthorized copy

unauthorized file sharing

Theft: data, information, equipment
Attacks: Examples salami attack,
virus, worms, hacking

1 FEB
-5 FEB

FEB
WEEK 6
8 FEB
-12 FEB
(Chinese
New year

1.2.7 Examples of Security threats

o
malicious codes: e.g. virus, Trojan
horse, worms, spy ware, Phishing
o
hacking: ethical (hackers) and nonethical hacking (crackers)
o
Natural/environmental: e.g. fire
and natural disasters
o
Theft : e.g. physical, data,
information
1.2.8 Cyber-law

FEB
WEEK 7
15 FEB
-19 FEB

1.3 Computer
Security

1.3.1
1.3.2

(4 periods)

o
o

1.3.3 encryption and decryption

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o
o
o
o
FEB
WEEK 8
22 FEB
-26 FEB

antivirus
antti-spyware
Firewall
Policy and training of computer
security

1.4 Research

1.4.1

Impact of IT on society,

1.4.1.1

Learners discuss the meaning of

Copyright and Piracy.

(8 periods)

1.4.2

Copyright and Piracy from the

moral and legal standpoint

1.4.1.2

Learners list down the impact of piracy

activities from the perspectives of:
moral
legal

MAC
WEEK 9
29 FEB/ 1
MAC
-4 MAC
MAC
WEEK 10
7 MAC
-11 MAC
3 rd Week
MARCH

antivirus
anti-spyware
Firewall
Human aspects : awareness
(policy, training)

1.4.3

Lack of security and its effects in

industry/economy/ government.

1.4.4

Malaysian Cyber-law, electronic

government law

ICT ASSESSMENT (PBS) / UJIAN SUMATIF 1

MID-SEMESTER HOLIDAY 1 (12 MARCH -20 MARCH )

2.0 COMPUTER SYSTEM

MONTH/
WEEK

TOPICS AND
SCOPE

LEARNING OUTCOME
Learners should be able to:

MARCH
WEEK 11

2.1 System
Concept

21 MAC
-25 MAC

(6 periods)

MAC/APRI
L
WEEK 12
28 MAC
-1 APRIL
APRIL
WEEK 13

2.2 Hardware
(12 periods)

2.2.2 Output devices

APRIL
WEEK 14
11 APRIL
-15 APRIL

18 APRIL
-22 APRIL

2.1.2 Data Representation:

o
bit
o
byte
o
character
2.1.3
Introduction to Binary coding:
ASCII
2.1.4
Data measurement:
o
bit
o
byte
o
Kilobyte (KB)
o
Megabyte (MB)
o
Gigabyte (GB)
o
Terabyte (TB)
2.1.5 Clock speed measurement:
o
megahertz (MHz)
o
gigahertz (GHz)
2.2.1 Input devices

4 APRIL
-8 APRIL

APRIL
WEEK 15

2.1.1 Overview of computer system

2.3 Software
(12 periods)

2.2.3 Motherboard:
o
central processing unit (CPU)
o
expansion slot
o
expansion card
o
RAM slot
o
ports and connectors
2.2.4
Storage :
o
primary storage (RAM/ROM)
o
secondary storage (magnetic
medium, optical medium, flash
memory card)
2.3.1 Operating System:
o
platforms
o
functions
o
interfaces
2.3.2

Application Software: types and

usage (word processing,
spreadsheet, presentation,
graphics)

2.3.3

Utility Program: types and usage

(file management, antivirus,
diagnostic, file compression)

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

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APRIL
WEEK 16

2.3.4

Proprietary and open source

software

2.4 Installation

2.4.1

PC assembling

(6 periods)

2.4.2

Hard disk partitioning and

formatting

25 APRIL
-29 APRIL

MAY
WEEK 17
2 MAY
-6 MAY
MAY
WEEK 18
WEEK 19
WEEK 20
9 MAY
-27 MAY
MAY
/JUNE
JUNE
WEEK 21
13 JUNE
-17 JUNE

2.4.3

2.5 Current and

Future
Technologies
(4 periods)

Software installation:
o
operating system
o
application software
o
utility program
2.5.1 Latest open source software available

REVISION AND MID-YEAR EXAM (9 MAY 27 MAY)

MID-YEAR HOLIDAY( 28 MAY --- 12 JUNE)

-REVISION
-ICT ASSESSMENT 2 (PORTFOLIOS)

3.0 COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

MONTH/
WEEK
JUNE
WEEK 22
20 JUNE
-24 JUNE

TOPICS AND
SCOPE
3.1 Basic
Concepts
of
Networks
and
Communic
ations

LEARNING OUTCOME
Learners should be able to:
3.1.1 Define network
3.1.2 Define communication

3.1.3

JUNE/JULY
WEEK 23

3.1.4

State the importance of network

and communication using
examples in the students
immediate environment.

3.1.5

Define types of computer

networks
Local Area Network (LAN)
MAN (Metropolitan Area
Network)
WAN (Wide Area Network)

27 JUNE
-1 JULY

JULY
WEEK 24
4 JULY
-8 JULY
( HARI RAYA
AIDIL FITRI:
6 & 7 JULY )

JULY
WEEK 25

3.1.6

Differentiate between the three

types of computer networks

3.1.7

Define 2 types of network

architecture

3.1.8

Client/Server

Peer-to-Peer

State three types of network

topology

Bus

Ring

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Notes:
Network: To connect two or more computers
together with the ability to communicate with
each other
Communication: The transmission of data from
one device to another
Discuss:
- file sharing between computers
- sending short messages using cellular
services
Conduct group research from Information
sources (library, the Internet) examples:
Discovering Computers, Shelly Cashman Series
(ISBN 0-619-25525-0)
http://www.webopedia.com
Notes:
LAN: A network that spans a small area usually
confined to a single building or a group of
buildings
MAN: A network designed for town and city
usually larger than Local-Area Network

WAN: A network that spans a relatively large

geographical area usually consisting two or
more Local-Area Network.
Example: The Internet
Group activity:
Students list out the differences between the
three types of computer network
Conduct group research from information
sources (library, the Internet) on types of
network architecture
Notes:
Client/Server Architecture: A network
architecture in which each computer or process
on the network is either a client or a server

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11 JULY
-15 JULY

3.1.9

JULY
WEEK 26

Star

Differentiate between the three

types of network topology

3.1.10

Define TCP/IP as the protocol to

facilitate communication over
computer network

3.1.11

State types of network

communication that use TCP/IP

18 JULY
-22 JULY

3.1.12

Intranet

Internet

Extranet

Cooperation in conducting group

research

Peer-to-Peer Architecture: A type of network in

which each workstation has equivalent
capabilities and responsibilities
Conduct group research from information
sources (library, the Internet) on types of
network topology
Students draw simple diagram of the 3 types of
network topology

Students list out the differences between the

three types of network topology
Conduct group research from information
sources (library, the Internet) on TCP/IP
Conduct group research from information
sources (library, the Internet) examples:
Discovering Computers, Shelly Cashman Series
(ISBN 0-619-25525-0)
http://www.webopedia.com

JULY
WEEK 27
25 JULY
-29 JULY

3.2 Hardware
Requirements

3.2.1

(8 periods )

Identify the devices needed to

establish a computer network
communication for a client/server
network organization

Students list down the various network devices

Notes:
Network Devices:

Network Interface Card (Ethernet and

Wi-Fi)

Modem (Internal and External)

Hub, Switch, Router

Wireless Access Point

Students list down the functions of the stated

devices

3.2.2

Describe the functions of the

Network Interface Card and hub

Notes:
Function of the Network Interface Card: KIV
Function of Hub: KIV

AUGUST
WEEK 28
1 AUGUST
-5 AUGUST

3.2 Hardware
Requirements

3.2.3

(8 periods )

3.2.4
AUGUST
WEEK 29
8 AUGUST
-12AUGUST
AUGUST
WEEK 30
15AUGUST
-19AUGUST
AUGUST
WEEK 31
22AUGUST

Identify various types of physical

transmission media/ cables such
as Unshielded Twisted Pair(UTP),
Shielded Twisted Pair(STP),
Coaxial Cable and Fiber Optic
Cable

Students list down various types of cables

Students list down various types of wireless
transmission media

Identify various types of wireless

transmission media such as
infrared, radio wave and satellite

ICT ASSESSMENT (PBS)

UJIAN SUMATIF 2

3.3 Software
Requirements

3.3.1

Define Network Operating System

(4 periods )
3.3.2

Name various Network Operating

System Software

Notes:
Network Operating System (NOS): An operating
system that includes functions for connecting
computers and devices into a local-area
network (LAN). It has the capabilities to
coordinate the activities of multiple computers
across a network
Notes:

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3.3.3

AUGUST /
SEPT
WEEK 32

3.4 Setting
Network
Facilities

29AUGUST
-2 SEPT

(12 periods )

5 SEPT
-9 SEPT

3.5 Current
and Future
Development

( 6 periods )
SEPT
SEPT /OCT.
WEEK 34
WEEK 35
WEEK 36
19 SEPT
-7 OCT
OCT
WEEK 37
WEEK 38
WEEK 39
10 OCT
-27 OCT
NOV
WEEK 40
WEEK 41
WEEK 42
WEEK 43
NOV

Examples: Windows 2000 Server, Windows NT,

LINUX, UNIX

web browser

Notes:

email client

Examples:

network utilities

network file manager

3.4.1

Install network interface card

3.4.2

Setup the driver for the network

card

3.4.3

Crimp and test UTP cable

3.4.4

SEPT
WEEK 33

State the functions of various

client software

Straight cable

Crossed cable

Web Browsing: Internet Explorer, Mozilla

Firefox and Opera

Email Client: Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla

Thunderbird and Eudora

Network Utilities: Ping and Traceroute

Network File Manager: Network

Neighborhood and My Network Places

Configure the workstation to join

a Local-Area Network

Internet Protocol (IP) Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway

Hostname

3.4.5

Test the network connection

3.4.6

Create a shared folder

3.5.1

Describe:

Mobile Computing
(specifications, services,
frequencies), or

Internet Technology and

Services (VOIP, BLOG), or

Types of network (PAN, VPN,

WLAN, WIMAX)

Activity:
Ping the server from the configured workstation
Activity:
Set up a shared folder
Save a file in the shared folder
Access the file in the shared folder from other
workstations
Activity:
Research on the chosen topic
Write a short report (350 words) and save the
document in the shared folder

MID-SEMESTER HOLIDAY 2 (10 SEPT 18 SEPT)

FINAL EXAMINATION ( 19 SEPT 7 OKT)

ICT ASSESSMENT 3 (PORTFOLIOS)

REINFORCEMENT OF FORM FOUR SYLLABUS

OVERVIEW OF FORM FIVE SYLLABUS

RECAPUTILATION

YEAR END HOLIDAYS (28 NOV 3 JAN 2017)